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‘The universe is a continuous web. Touch it at any point and the whole web quivers.’ – Stanley Kunitz
Here, we explore the nuances of the relationship between humans and the natural world. We share provocative ideas and thoughtful opinions, and ask plenty of questions about what it means to be here, now.
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Memory & Place: A Path To Belonging
CultureMemory is a curious thing. An experience, a scent, a longing, a lament — it’s jasmine in…
Mnemonic Musings
CultureI don’t think I have a single memory not associated with a fragrance or scent of some…
The Bard & His Blooms
CultureLittle is known about William Shakespeare, the most famous writer of all time. Few records remain to…
No Patriotism in Exaggeration
CultureOn the second-last day of the 1888-1889 Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition a new photographic exhibit appeared in…
The Choirgirl Hotel
Botanica, CultureDive head first into the beautiful madness of the Choirgirl Hotel!
Boabs: Ancient Trees, Modern Needs
Botanica, CultureThe boab is the plant world’s most ardent multi-tasker. This native tree might tread the line between ugly…
Ode To The Onion
CulturePablo Neruda, what a man! The Chilean poet, who died in 1973, knew a thing or two…
Ode To The Lemon
CultureDid you know that Pablo Neruda used to write in green ink? To him, the colour…
Ode to the Artichoke
CultureYes, Pablo Neruda, that steamy South American wordsmith is back. We couldn’t resist sharing Ode To The…
A Weedy Kinda Love
CultureMirra Whale is an artist based in Sydney. Obsessed by food and inspired by the natural environment…
Celebrating The Suburbs
CultureI was a child born in the lush, green garden belt of Sydney. It was an idyllic…
36 Edward Street
Culture, GardensA personal story of loss, grief and growth in the garden.
Pretty Girls Make Good Fertilizer
CultureWriter Lucy Kaldor explores the growing (ha!) green burial movement.